Soldier Home From Vietnam Promoted To Sergeant In A Year
Sgt. Richard A. Wilson returned from Vietnam a year after enlisting in December 1967 a private. He earned high honors including the Silver Star and Bronze Star and the Air Medal after 25 aerial missions. His family learned of his medals only after he arrived home.
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Decaturei
Richard A. Wilson
Vietnam
Thad A. Terry
Sherwood Dr
Sgt. Wilson
Evelyn Nash
Ist
St., SW
THE
DAILY
Wilson
Morgan County High School
Army
Co. A
7Th Cavalry
Ft. McClellan
Manpower Training Expands in TVA Forest Industry
TVA reports manpower training in the forest products sector has grown rapidly in the Tennessee Valley since 1965 but calls for more programs to meet the predicted demand for skilled workers in the field. The study covers the first phase of the assessment.
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TVA
Tennessee Valley
Rep Lolley Keeps Peddling Merchandise
In Montgomery Alabama AP report legislators joke about state Sen Ray Lolley the 20th century Merchant of Vengeance as a storekeeper who runs a desk haberdashery in the Senate. He ignores critics and keeps peddling his merchandise despite high prices.
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Joe Smith
Alabama State Chamber of Commerce
Bowen Brassell
Smith
Brassell
Phenix City
Rep. Lolley
Montgomery
Ala
Ray Lolley
Stiralt
Enterprise
Senate
Lolley
House
Montgomery County
Mac Sim Butler
Coffee County
Athens Girl Elected To State Post
Athens High School senior Kay Shaw was elected state treasurer of Girls' State and will be inaugurated tonight. Pam Meredith of Andalusia won governor, Denise Price of Birmingham a close race, with Anna Laure Johnson of Camden as lieutenant governor and other officials named. The program features mock cities and counties governed by delegates.
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Montgomery
Athens
Kay Shaw
Miss Shaw
Alvin Shaw
Pam Meredith
Andalusia
J. Ed Livingston
Alabama Supreme Court
Miss Meredith
Denise Price
Birmingham
Anna Laure Johnson
Camden
Georgia Fleming
Enterprise
Melissa Farris
Jasper
Suzzane Whitlock
Brewer Names 27 to Vocational Advisory Council
Gov. Albert Brewer announced 27 Alabama citizens to the new State Advisory Council on Vocational Education. The group oversees funding under the Vocational Education Act of 1968 and aims to expand training statewide. Appointees include Henry Morgan Huntsville Crawford Johnson Birmingham Conrad Rettig Mobile and others across Montgomery Birmingham Florence and Huntsville.
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Jacksonville State University
Albert Brewer
Center
David Kinsaul
Mobile
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Advisory Council On
Henry Morgan
Huntsville
Crawford T. Johnson III
Birmingham
Conrad A. Rettig
Howard E. Strevel
Arlis R.fant
G. Ray Jeffcoat
E.K. Bowers
East Gadsden
Calhoun Cafetorium Named After Smith
A new cafetorium at Calhoun Junior College will be named the F. C. Smith Cafetorium in honor of retired Decatur auto dealer and longtime school supporter. Legislation in Alabama is needed to name a living person. The building cost about 400000 and will host graduation services.
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Forestry and
Quicksand
Northwest Alabama State Junior College
Phil Campbell
Haywood Technical Institute
Clyde
North Carolina
Wayne Community College
Goldsboro
Caldwell Technical Institute
Lenoir
Catawba Valley Technical Institute
Hickory
Calhoun Junior College
F. O. Smith
Decatur Automobile
Morgan-Limestone
Robert H
Bob) Harris
Smith
Alabama
Carlton Kelley
Prai Smith
Calhoun Junior College Trade School
F. C. Smith
Sp.m
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Faye Brewington Daily
Faye Brewington
American Pulpwood Association
Division of Forestry Development
Norris
Tenn
Ft. Knox
Phyllis Clark
Steve Gurley
Gov
Brewer
Barbara Sternes
Guntersville
J. .Hamm
Dothan
Rudolph’ Davidson
Lucious W. Smithey
Richard Baker
Auburn
M. O. Hulsey
Tuscaloosa
Joe Coupeland
Jde Blackson
Florence
Ralph Higginbotham
Anniston
J. T. Merwin
John M. McKee
Leon Kennedy
Jasper Harvey
O. F. Wist
Dorothy Chamber
Betty
Tomlin
Arsenal
Mobile, Ala
Army Engineers
Redstone Arsenal
Calhoun
Sen. Harris
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